Fence-wire stretcher



(No Model.)

J. F. LANDERS.

FENCE WIRE 'STRETGHER.

Patented Nov. 29,1881.-

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JOHN F. LANDERS, OF AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS.

FENCE-WI RE STRETCHER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 250,264, dated November29, 1881, Application filed July 27,1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN F. LANDERs, of the town ofAuburn, in the countyof Worcester and Commonwealth of M assachnsetts, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Fence and Telegraph Wire Stretchers; andI do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadto the accompanyingdrawings, which form a part of this specification,and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to the class of stretchers which grapple onto apost; and the device consists of a grapple provided with a winding, andat the same time sliding, spindle, and with aloop and share guide toguide the winding of the rope in regular layers round the windingportion of the spindle. Said spindle is provided with aratchetwheel andpawls adapted to be operated when stretching to the right or left of thepost.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the grappleprovided with my improvements applied to a post. Fig. 2 is an end viewof the stretcher, looking toward the handle, showing the form oftheratchet-wheel, the pawls, and holder, and the rib J of thegrapple-plate. Fig.3 represents the form of the share and position ofthe loop to guide the rope in winding, also the ratchet-wheel, pawl E,and pawl-holder, as seen lookingdown upon one side of the stretcher.

Similarletters refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The crescen'eplate A, straight rib J J, and hinged arm and prong Grconstitute the grapple which holds the stretcher to post H. The spindleB B is made to slide from right to left in the bearin gs P and P. Theshare-guide D D is cast on and constitutes a portion of the end of thegrapple A. Loop 0 is riveted to said share, both of which serve to guidethe rope I in regular layers round the winding-spindle B, pre- 5 ventingthe layers riding one on top of the other.andforcesthespindletoslideoutin winding, the object of which is to keep the rope and wire,when stretching it, close to the post to which the wire is to befastened. The winding portion B of the spindle is larger than the partB, both made ot'gas-pipe. The end of the smaller is screwed into thelarger, at which place the ratchet-wheel F is placed and fastened firmlyon the part B. The other end, to which the rope I is fastened, projectsthrough the bearingP and share-guideD, and is capped with a gas-pipe, Tin which the handles are inserted. The pawls E and E are hinged to thearms N and N of a collar, M, fitted loosely on the part B, and held snugup to the side of the ratchet-wheel by washer K and set-screw L. Thearms N and N straddle the rib J J, which serves to prevent the pawlsfrom turning with the ratchet-wheel when they engage it in operation,and at the same time slides from right to left with the ratchet-wheel.

Having fully described my invention, what' I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patcut, is-

The combination, in a fence-wire stretcher, ofa grapple provided with ashare-guide, D D, and loop 0, winding sliding spiudleB B, and bearings lP, rope I, ratchetwheel F, pawls E and E, holder M, with arms N and N,placed astride of rib J J, washer K, and set-screw L, all substantiallyas shown, and for the purpose specified.

JOHN F. LANDERS. Witnesses:

T. M. DUNCAN,

J ONA. LUTHER.

